a.

1. 嚴格的，嚴厲的；嚴峻的；苛刻的
   Stern discipline did not achieve the desired result.

   嚴厲的紀律沒有得到期望的結果。

2. 堅定的，不動搖的
   Our team made a stern resolve to win.

   我們隊下定決心取勝。

n.[C]

1. 船尾
   She seated herself in the stern of the boat.

   她坐在船尾。

2. （物體的）尾部，末端

adj.

1. grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline.
2. severe; demanding.

n.